Vaital Shila – This photo was taken from Bagi village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

The river flowing is Bhagirathi and the huge rock is known as Vaital Shila.

Oriental White-eye – This photo was taken at Bagi village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

Jungle Babbler – This photo was taken at Bagi village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

Red-billed Blue Magpie – This photo was taken at Bagi village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

Morning hours between 6-7 one can find numerous birds visiting the village.

Good to watch and hear the chirping sounds of birds. And photography of course.

White Crested Laughing Thrush – This photo was taken at Bagi Village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

During the morning hours from 6 – 7, I saw many colorful birds visiting Bagi village.

A good time to walk, though the village is small and photos of course.

Arbi aur Kashifal ke Patte ki Sabzi/Ches/Jhangora – Traditional Food of Uttarakhand – This photo was taken during Homestay at Bagi Village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

Arbi ke Patte – Colocassia leaves

Kashifal ke Patte – Pumpkin leaves

Ches is dal.

Kali Urad (black gram) paste is made via Sil Batta (flat stone and cylindrical grinding stone) while adding a little water.

Tadka is prepared in Kaali (black) Kadhai at the beginning finally adding Kali Urad paste into it and water as per requirement and boiling for more than 30 minutes to prepare Ches.

Jhangora – a local cereal is also known as falahari (fruitarian) dish.

Ches Roti – Traditional Food of Uttarakhand – This photo was taken during Homestay at Bagi village in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

Kali Urad dal (black gram) paste is made via Sil Batta (flat stone and cylindrical grinding stone) while adding a little water and finally filling inside dough balls to prepare Ches roti also known as Chunani.

Singori Sweet – Traditional Sweet of Tehri Garhwal – This photo was taken at Sangam Sweets, Sangam Marg in Devprayag (Uttarakhand).

Singori Sweet – Traditional Sweet of Tehri Garhwal as said by the shopkeeper. It is made of Khoya wrapped in ‘Roni’ leaves. Roni leaves are available in the jungles of Uttarakhand.

One of the shopkeeper’s friends further enhanced my knowledge by saying – one-day बासी (stale) Singori sweet is, even more, tastier because it holds the fragrance of Roni leaves.

Singri Sweet is also known as पत्ते वाली मिठाई ।

Cost – Rs. 160/per kg.